Summer palette wardrobe essentials
The Summer palette is cool, light, soft and smokey, to match your own naturally cool toned and lower contrast colouring. The pieces for your spring/summer update are a mix of these cool, soft and smokey pieces, as well as just one or two neutrals, to give you outfit options with the tonal feel you need, without sacrificing the joy of colour!
Before you dive in, here are some top tips to ensure that you get the most from your spring/summer wardrobe update:
1. Use the pieces below as a guide, not an absolute set of rules. If you know that a different neckline, or print, would make for a better option, don’t be afraid to switch pieces around.
2. Consider your own personal style and lifestyle, along with your colour palette. Think about the pieces you’ll actually get use from on a regular basis, as well as those you’re immediately drawn to.
3. Consider pushing your usual colour comfort zone a little (without leaving your seasonal palette behind!) - you might know that you look amazing in Summer’s plums, pinks and purples, but adding a little pale yellow or burgundy might be the thing that gives your wardrobe the zing it was missing, and adds a new dimension to your outfits. Even when we know our colours, it’s easy to find a comfort zone and stick with it, then wonder why our outfits all feel a bit ‘samey’ and safe.
4. Look for the pieces that will tie disparate sections of your wardrobe together. Those wide leg trousers you love but never wear? Maybe now’s the time to add a couple of neat fitting tops and sweaters that will bring them to life. Or maybe it’s a casual skirt for sunny weekends that will give your pretty tops a new lease of life?
5. Don’t forget to add your own unique style to whichever pieces you choose - Kettlewell pieces are designed to be styled in numerous different ways, to flatter your unique combination of colouring, body architecture, personal style, lifestyle and personal preferences! It’s by mixing these pieces in with your wardrobe that you’ll really see the magic happen.
1 Pink Ice Chloe Jacket | 2 Smokey Rose Lydia Linen Tee | 3 Amethyst Stripey Pima Tee | 4 Silver Connie Sweater | 5 Deep Aqua Annie Wrap Dress | 6 French Grey Lace Camisole | 7 Pink Ice Everyday Scoop | 8 Aqua Sea Flora Top | 9 Pink Rose Marie Cropped Cardigan | 10 French Grey Claudia Culottes
Style notes: A blend of a handful of bolder Summer shades, combined with softer tones like Pink Rose and Aqua Sea, makes this a palette to have fun with this summer! For your neutrals, shades of grey are guaranteed wins, but why not play with Pink Ice as a stand in for White for a pretty and icy cool look?
Remember, use the guidelines above to help you tweak these wardrobe essentials to be perfect for you, and look forward to enjoying a summertime filled with colour confidence!
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